Újfehértó Synagogues


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Before the war, Újfehértó had several synagogues. The first image is of the largest one. It was a large two-story building, center. The large crowd in the foreground would indicate that it was market day when the photograph was taken.


Újfehértó Synagogue

Photo: Újfehértó Zsidósagá
by Jozsef BUCZKO, Hungary
Varosi Muzeum, Újfehértó, HU - Copyright © 1998

postcard c. 1950







The Orthodox Synagogue

Photo: Újfehértó Zsidósagá
by Jozsef BUCZKO, Hungary
Varosi Muzeum, Újfehértó, HU - Copyright © 1998

Drawn from memory by Jozsef BUCZKO, Újfehértó

The building was known as the Sholem Lezer.



The Jewish school and teacher's house
Photo: Újfehértó Zsidósagá
by Jozsef BUCZKO, Hungary
Varosi Muzeum, Újfehértó, HU - Copyright © 1998

c. 1910




Újfehértó Jewish community seal
Photo: Újfehértó Zsidósagá
by Jozsef BUCZKO, Hungary
Varosi Muzeum, Újfehértó, HU - Copyright © 1998





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Created by: Marshall J. KATZ, USA / Compiled by: Eugene KATZ, USA
with assistance from
Jozsef BUCZKO, Hungary
Amos Israel ZEZMER, France
and the following

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Updated: 14 May 2009

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